Despite their disappointing start to the World Cup, Ecuador go into their final match with a chance of qualifying for the knockout phase. The only problem? They may need a positive result against the best team of the tournament so far: France.

Ecuadorian star Enner Valencia has already shot his way to the top of the World Cup goal scoring charts and could be the striking sensation the Toon fans crave to fire the Magpies up the league next season.

Robin van Persie, Thomas Muller and Karim Benzema are all making early charges for the World Cup Golden Boot award, but one player who is giving the household names a run for their money is Ecuador’s Enner Valencia.

Honduras may not have a reputation for being the least physical of teams at the World Cup, but suggestions the mysterious object in Carlos Costly’s mouth is ‘part of a Frenchman’s leg’ may be slightly wide of the mark.

Every nation has their own motivation in this summer’s World Cup, but none is clearer than that of Ecuador. This year, El Tri’s squad has just one obligation: to honour the memory of deceased striker Christian 'Chucho' Benítez.